The November 14 earthquake and subsequent aftershocks have led to numerous landslide dams being formed in North Canterbury and Kaikoura rivers and streams. Information on these landslide dams is available here. As a precaution it is strongly advised to keep away from all riverbeds north of the Waiau River in case there are any sudden releases of water.

Living Streams - Resources

Environment Canterbury has a selection of free resources that can help or provide supporting information when planning to maintain or improve your stream.

Contact us

If you wish to find out more details regarding this programme, please feel free to call our Customer Services team.

Living Streams handbook

This handbook was created as part of the Living Streams programme to help you to restore the streams you care about. The practical tips listed are from people experienced in stream restoration, such as landscape architects, nursery owners and community group leaders. As with all the best advice, it has been gained though practical experience. You can read the handbook as web pages or download the handbook in 3 parts:

Reference information

We supply a range of printed information - those listed below are of particular interest. They are designed to increase understanding of the differing types of stream management within Canterbury. They also provide practical advice on how to improve the health of a stream while enhancing farming operations at the same time.

Waterway Health: Visual Assessment Kit

Site visits

The Resource Management Coordination team has staff that can provide several levels of expert guidance and support. If appropriate, staff can visit the site and advise on actions and plans to improve stream health, please contact us for more information about visiting sites.